All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

Better say nothing than nothing to the purpose.

Better say nothing than nothing to the purpose.

It's hard to say this without sounding like I'm disagreeing with you, but let me be upfront about it.

That sounds reasonable, to be sure, but do you think everybody will agree to it?

He spoke so little to the purpose that he had better have left it undone.

Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.

You don't have to leave me hanging like this. Why don't you just come out and tell it to me straight?

Stop questioning [cross‐examining] me like that. I haven't done anything wrong.

I have a personality in which I cannot settle down until I say everything that I want to.

There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.

It is no use crying over spilt milk.

It's no use crying over spilt milk.

Anyway, I'm glad you were able to broach this difficult subject.

You should ignore what he says.

Actions speak louder than words. Stop complaining and do it.

I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.

He might give me the required information without making a big deal out of it.

You can complain till the cows come home, but it's not going to make a bit of difference.

You can complain 'til the cows come home, but it's not going to make a bit of difference.

I know this sounds like interference [as if I'm interfering], but can I suggest (that) you don't get involved?

I too have moments sometimes where I think I'm useless no matter how hard I try.

I don't want to be a killjoy, but I'm a little skeptical about that.

Despite being no big deal it's unnecessarily pompous.

It's much too pompous for such a trivial thing.

He often says kind things to me, but I don't think he means them [I don't trust his sincerity].

It is for me to dictate to you, but won't a hundred yen do?

Granted that [Even if] your statement is true, it is no excuse for neglecting your duties.

You don't have to speak so loudly. I can hear you very clearly.

You should not use that expression. It's loaded with negative connotations.

No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to finish that in a day.